Copnor
Suburb in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Copnor is an area of Portsmouth, England, located on the eastern side of Portsea Island.[1][2] The population of Copnor Ward at the 2011 Census was 13,608.[3] As Copenore, it was one of the three villages listed as being on Portsea Island in the Domesday book.
Copnor | |
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Suburb | |
Copnor Methodist Church | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 13,608 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PORTSMOUTH |
Postcode district | PO3 |
Dialling code | 023 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
50°48′40″N 1°03′43″W |
In the late 19th, early 20th century the rapid expansion of Portsmouth saw the original village engulfed. The west of the district is now a predominantly residential area of 1930s housing. The east of the district is an industrial and commercial area.
It was originally intended to have a railway station; an intermediate station between Havant and Portsmouth Town stations when the railway line opened. However, this never materialised, in spite of the large gap between stations, and the existence of a signalled level crossing for many years, replaced by a bridge in 1908.[4] A road, "Station Road" was laid out, and still exists, however construction on the station never began.
Copnor's unbuilt railway station was also to have been the interchange station for the short-lived Southsea Railway (1885-1914), but the station was ultimately opened in 1885 at Fratton instead.[4]
Portsmouth Airport was located in the north east of the district. After a number of accidents, the airport was closed in 1972. The land has subsequently been used for further commercial development and a housing development called Anchorage Park.
The area has been home to Admiral Lord Nelson School since the mid 1990s.[5]
Not to be mistaken as a part of Hilsea, another Portsmouth district, Copnor Road passes through Hilsea as well as through Copnor itself. Copnor is one of the smaller districts of Portsmouth.